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View Poll Results: which to get vertex kit vs molded tte lip?
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Old 01-22-10, 11:01 AM
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Originally Posted by sakataj
first mistake was letting her drive
V-E-R-Y true. But, in the end it's just a car and easily repairable. She'll never drive the Vette though.
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Old 01-22-10, 02:00 PM
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Originally Posted by sakataj
so is that a sticker or a tag on your exhaust on the passenger side?
Its a metal plate for Safety Check requirement in Hawaii...that I had cnc'd with the "LEXUS" font.

Safety check is done every year. If you don't pass safety check...you can't register your vehicle. If you drive without it, and get caught...its a fine.

Too much restrictions in Hawaii.
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Old 01-22-10, 02:29 PM
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Originally Posted by PHML
Its a metal plate for Safety Check requirement in Hawaii...that I had cnc'd with the "LEXUS" font.

Safety check is done every year. If you don't pass safety check...you can't register your vehicle. If you drive without it, and get caught...its a fine.

Too much restrictions in Hawaii.
damn that sucks for you'll. since i dont live IN the city of memphis i dont even have to go through inspection
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Old 01-22-10, 03:40 PM
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wait the vertex kit is fiberglass and not polyurathane?
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Old 01-22-10, 06:23 PM
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wait the vertex kit is fiberglass and not polyurathane?
yea for the money you still only get fiberglass.
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Old 01-23-10, 12:23 AM
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The blue 1 is beats thats how mying going to look this summer!!!!!whooo-hooooo
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Old 01-23-10, 04:39 PM
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im looking to mold my tte lip some time in the future..i think it looks better than the vertex front IMO
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Old 02-01-10, 10:01 PM
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Originally Posted by sakataj
i have a tte (uninstalled) but i was sold on my decision after looking at pete's vertex front bumper. just beautiful

What grille is that and where can I buy one?
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Old 02-01-10, 10:15 PM
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It's the JP grill, quite expensive but IMO its one of the best looking grills out there, many regard it as the best looking grill.
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What grille is that and where can I buy one?
better be ready to write a check for 1000+ bucks
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Originally Posted by CDriver
What grille is that and where can I buy one?
Originally Posted by UptownGS
It's the JP grill, quite expensive but IMO its one of the best looking grills out there, many regard it as the best looking grill.
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better be ready to write a check for 1000+ bucks
its the JP, and phil picked it up from a member on here....i used to not care for it but im starting to get attracted
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Old 02-03-10, 07:39 AM
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Molded TTE Lip (of course I'm not biased)







That's ride height in NYC, if I can survive here with it at this height, there's not too many places with worse roads, just change your driving style is pretty much the only thing you can do.
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well its official, i got the tte lip and am now in the process of finding a suitable shop to do the molding. it will look similar to the one above. i could not see spending that kind of money for a fiberglass kit.
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Old 02-06-10, 11:51 PM
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Now all you need is a new cellphone, and you're in the game!

That's ride height in NYC, if I can survive here with it at this height, there's not too many places with worse roads, just change your driving style is pretty much the only thing you can do.
Air Ride seems like another alternative.
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Old 02-07-10, 12:31 AM
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I think it would look better if you saw more of a line in the mold. the above pic is ok but the lines on the side of the bumper are to blended in IMO.. To me it takes away from the look of the TTE lip.. Just my opinion..
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